Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue 10 Seeds

Corynephorus canescens Spiky Blue 10 Seeds

Spiky Blue forms very attractive 6-10 inch blue-green cushions with silvery plumes with purple anthers from June to August. In autumn the foliage takes on an appealing turquoise and mauve tones. Prefers full sun and moderate water and its mounding forms are perfect for mass plantings.
Spiky tufts of blue/grey foliage make great edging plants or fun statements in containers. Avoid extremes in both temperature and moisture. Cut back foliage in the Spring to encourage new coloured grass each year.

Common Name Spike Blue Corynephorus
Plant Type Grass
Mature Size Height: 25cm ; Spread: 20cm
Soil Requirements Prefers well-drained soils that contain a little lime.
Exposure Full sun
Bloom Period/Bloom Desc. Seed heads from June to September.
Foliage Spiky tufts of blue to grey foliage. As it ages it becomes an attractive reddish-green.

Sowing indoors:
Sow on to the surface of a free-draining, moist seed-sowing compost and cover with 3-4mm (¼ inch) of vermiculite. Do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep at around 15-20*C (60-68*F)
Germination should take place in approximately 2 weeks. Maintain a temperature of 15*C (60*F) until the seedlings are established

Once seedlings are large enough to handle, take a small clump of seedlings and put them all in a one-litre pot of gritty compost. They will form a bushy plant and be ready to go into the garden in summer. Grow in sun and in well drained soil.

Direct sowing:
Ensure all ground is weed free and well prepared before sowing. Sow the seed 2-3cm (¾-1¼ “) deep in rows 60-90cm (25-35”) apart with a distance of 10-30cm (4-12 inches) between the plants.
The rate and speed of germination will depend on the soil temperature and weather conditions and could be from 7 to 21 days.

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Fresh seed is purchased each year for that seasons production, While every care is taken to ensure that your seeds arrive in the best of condition, and quantity, we cannot be responsible for germination failures due to bad seed sowing, lack of water/over watering, unsuitability of sowing conditions/site. If you have any queries, please advise us in writing/email within 5 days of receiving your order

Postage
Purchase additional packets seeds and only pay one postal rate €1.10 Ireland only, Please wait for combined invoice, Our postal rates are for standard post via An Post if you require registered please let us know, Seeds can be sent registered at extra cost , we are not responsible for any items that go missing in the post,

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